Lucky Bamboo

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Sun, 04-22-2007 - 8:28pm

Okay, all. After reading in one of the threads about lucky bamboo plants, I bought one today. How do I keep from killing it?

Blue

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Sun, 04-22-2007 - 10:06pm

I have a black thumb, but my bamboo is still alive! It's in a clear glass cylinder filled with river rocks. I filled it to the top of the rocks with water when I got it and top it off about once a month. That's it! Bamboo must be fairly hardy if I haven't killed it yet.

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Mon, 04-23-2007 - 1:33am

Hi Blue,

I've had my lucky bamboo for a while. I keep it watered and it doesn't require direct sunlight. Indirect sunlight works well. Eventually, the roots on the bottom of it will grow. Repot it in a bigger pot, but keep it watered once a week and keep it out of the direct sunlight.

Hope that helps.

Sebastian




Edited 4/23/2007 3:18 pm ET by igentleheart

 


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Mon, 04-23-2007 - 8:34am
I have had one for 2 years and there is no way to kill it as long as the roots have water. If I can do it anyone can.
Laurie

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Mon, 04-23-2007 - 12:47pm
If you get a panda bear, it won't be your fault. :-)
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Mon, 04-23-2007 - 12:51pm
knowing you can make it into a bamboo bed or chair might not make you feel so guilty about its demise either. :-)
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Mon, 04-23-2007 - 12:53pm
Seb, does yours give out brown leaves? Is that a sign to change water or transfer to a bigger glass?
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Mon, 04-23-2007 - 2:45pm

Well, Eastie, I'm not much of an expert, but brown leaves on a lucky bamboo is not a good sign, your leaves should be green. If your getting brown leaves, then you should either change the container your lucky bamboo plant is in, or you really should just water it. I have small pebbles at the bottom of mine. I think the bamboo plant is content with them.

It's always a good thing to keep your lucky bamboo out of direct sunlight. Try to put your bamboo some where it can get indirect sunlight.

Thanks and good to see ya,

Sebastian

 


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Mon, 04-23-2007 - 6:53pm

Shannon, I don't know what a "black thumb is, but thank you for the advice.

Blue

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Mon, 04-23-2007 - 6:57pm

SB, thanks for the advice. It seems like a baby right now. Do you keep pulling it out of the pot to check the roots?

Blue

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Mon, 04-23-2007 - 6:58pm

Thanks, babe!

Blue

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